Category Archives: Canada
Ontario Tories say they will select permanent leader before spring election
TORONTO - Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives will hold a leadership race to replace Patrick Brown, who resigned this week in the face of sexual misconduct allegations. Party officials and membe...
Jan 26, 2018
Toronto broke visitor records in 2017, 43.7 million visitors spent $8.8 billion
TORONTO - An industry association says tourism in Toronto is booming, with a record 43.7 million people coming to the city last year and spending more than $8.8 billion. Tourism Toronto says the numbe...
Jan 25, 2018
Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis will not testify in rape suit next week
LOS ANGELES - A scheduled deposition of Paul Haggis in a lawsuit in which the Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker is accused of rape will not go forward as planned next week. Attorneys for Haleigh Breest...
Jan 25, 2018
Gallant's state of province speech sets tone for New Brunswick campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says his province has some big challenges to tackle in the months leading up to a provincial election this fall, and beyond. Gallant went before a pro...
Jan 25, 2018
Gymnastics champion Shewfelt urges strict policies to deter sexual abuse
Canadian gymnast Kyle Shewfelt says policies dealing with abuse in sports need to be strengthened to help prevent further incidents of sexual assault and other crimes against young athletes. The Olymp...
Jan 25, 2018
Uncertain path ahead as Ontario PCs select new leader: an explainer
TORONTO - Faced with the shocking resignation of Patrick Brown, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives must chose a new leader with less than five months to go before the spring election. Why do th...
Jan 25, 2018
Hydro-Quebec awarded major, 20-year electricity deal from Massachusetts
MONTREAL - Quebec’s hydro utility has been awarded the biggest export contract in its history after the U.S. state of Massachusetts gave the nod of approval to the Northern Pass project. Massach...
Jan 25, 2018
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Jan. 25 --- KENT HEHR OUT OF FEDERAL CABINET, FOR NOW: Sport and Disability Minister Kent Hehr is out of the federal cabinet, at least for now, amid accusat...
Jan 25, 2018
Shock, surprise in Barrie, Ont., in light of Patrick Brown's fall from grace
BARRIE, Ont. - People in the city where Patrick Brown forged his political career reacted with a mix of surprise, public silence, or even indifference to his abrupt resignation as Ontario’s Prog...
Jan 25, 2018
Nova Scotia health minister refuses 'quick fix' for abortion pill payment issue
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s health minister says he won’t step in to fix a payment issue that’s stopping doctors in the province from prescribing the abortion pill. Randy Delorey said Th...
Jan 25, 2018
